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The Principles of Islam - PDF - Islam 114 Dawah Group

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<strong>The</strong> Meaning and Essence <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong><strong>The</strong> lexical meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong> issubmission, and adherence to the commands<strong>of</strong> Allah without objection. This is ttre trueessence <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong>. By obeying Allah andobserving His commands, the Muslim wouldbe in harmony with the universe in which helives, for everything in this universe abidesby the commands <strong>of</strong> Allah.It is an established fact thateverything in this universe follows certainrule, and an unalterable law to which itsubmits; the sun, the moon, the stars, thenight, the day, the land, the trees, and thebeasts; all submit to a rule which Allah, theCreator, has designated for all these things.Even man himself, when you consider hisphysical construction, and biologicalcompounds, his need for water andnutrition, heat, air, light, rest, or sleep youwould find him submittins to a law under

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